Quick News

May 15, 2007

Brook has been here since Friday and has walked with me for four days. She has probably walked about 86 kilometers on the path and then a few more as we stroll and tour in the evenings. On Sunday (4-13) we spnt the night in Cartrojeriz. On Monday we spent the night in Fromista, and tonight we are in Carrion de los Condes. On Sunday I had the best meal on the camino and we may just have had the second best today.

We only walked about 20K today yet both of us felt very tired. Me, especially in the feet; Brook in the legs. We probably should have rested more along the way. Today, in terms of scenery, the least dramatic day yet, still, lovely--mainly just walking past crops, lots of wheat (triga)--some very new corn I think.

There is a bit of worry sometimes that the refugios will be full. A Texas walker has warned us that we may have problems tomorrow. That is one unpleasant element of the path. Apparently, a German comedian has written a book about the camino which has motivated more Germans to come. This may have pushed facilities too much. They are more crowded than last time.

We walked today with a 19-year-old from France. He spent 2-3 weeks in the US helping with Katrina repair. It was odd meeting someone from another country who had done aid-work in the US.